Specialist, Business Consulting

MSD • Wilson, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

POSITION OVERVIEW – Basic Functions & Responsibility Essential functions include, but are not limited to: Provide support to the MPS Team and functional business units for the implementation of the company's Production System (MPS) at the Wilson site. This position is responsible for the transfer of Lean / MPS tools and skills into the organization and assessing/evolving the proficiency of these skills across the plant site. Supports the direction, adaption, and evolution of the site’s employee development and transformational change initiatives. PRIMARY ACTIVITIES Primary activities include, but are not limited to: Champion Lean Six Sigma/Company Production Systems (LSS/MPS) Initiatives. Educate, communicate and excite the organization on LSS/MPS: Generate interest for LSS/MPS across Wilson, promoting common LSS/MPS language across Wilson. Leading others and supporting and implementing the MPS/Lean Six Sigma programs as necessary. Assist with development of visual workplace and proper execution of tier process Encourage a culture of problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer focus Providing expertise to teams/site including: Continuous Improvement concepts such as Six Sigma (DMAIC, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)), Lean Manufacturing, Change management and High Performing Organization. LSS/MPS principles of teamwork, methodology, business benefit, innovation and customer focus. Performance Monitoring and Data Analysis Assess business process efficiency and performance. Identify LSS/MPS financial and non-financial goals. Realizing business process improvements and measuring/reporting initiative results. Provide consultation to various functions to establish and maintain meaningful metrics. Manage and report site metrics as requested Project Support Identify opportunities for improvement and support projects through discovery, design and implementation. Serve as team member on cross-functional MPS Lean projects. Benchmarking Assist with implementation of best practices across the Wilson site. Identify best practices within the site and build network for best practice sharing. Share best practices from other company divisions and corporate-wide activities. Drive scientific problem solving. Develop and implement standardized work. Support creation of visual management tools, 5S, and tier process. Lead activities to drive operational improvement including OA%, SMED, and TPM. Lead transformational change and work on identifying greatest MPS opportunities across the Wilson site. Provide leadership for MPS knowledge management and sharing (i.e. training). Recommend and develop training curriculum on specific lean and six sigma tools as needed. Build and develop personal lean understanding and skill set. Work with MPS sponsors/team leader supporting continuous improvement projects through mentoring and coaching Work directly with sponsors to support change initiatives. Active participation with continuous improvement team leaders. Serve as team member for critical site projects. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• BS/BA degree in related field preferred
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years hands-on experience in the application of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies
• A minimum of 1 to 2 years of functional experience in a manufacturing / packaging environment, preferably in GMP / pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Demonstrated application of culture and business change methodologies

Nice To Haves

• Excellent facilitative and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
• Strong working knowledge and demonstrated application of Lean Six Sigma Methodology to drive business results

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the MPS Team and functional business units for the implementation of the company's Production System (MPS) at the Wilson site.
• Transfer of Lean / MPS tools and skills into the organization and assessing/evolving the proficiency of these skills across the plant site.
• Supports the direction, adaption, and evolution of the site’s employee development and transformational change initiatives.
• Champion Lean Six Sigma/Company Production Systems (LSS/MPS) Initiatives.
• Educate, communicate and excite the organization on LSS/MPS
• Generate interest for LSS/MPS across Wilson, promoting common LSS/MPS language across Wilson.
• Leading others and supporting and implementing the MPS/Lean Six Sigma programs as necessary.
• Assist with development of visual workplace and proper execution of tier process
• Encourage a culture of problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer focus
• Providing expertise to teams/site including Continuous Improvement concepts such as Six Sigma (DMAIC, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS)), Lean Manufacturing, Change management and High Performing Organization.
• LSS/MPS principles of teamwork, methodology, business benefit, innovation and customer focus.
• Assess business process efficiency and performance.
• Identify LSS/MPS financial and non-financial goals.
• Realizing business process improvements and measuring/reporting initiative results.
• Provide consultation to various functions to establish and maintain meaningful metrics.
• Manage and report site metrics as requested
• Identify opportunities for improvement and support projects through discovery, design and implementation.
• Serve as team member on cross-functional MPS Lean projects.
• Assist with implementation of best practices across the Wilson site.
• Identify best practices within the site and build network for best practice sharing.
• Share best practices from other company divisions and corporate-wide activities.
• Drive scientific problem solving.
• Develop and implement standardized work.
• Support creation of visual management tools, 5S, and tier process.
• Lead activities to drive operational improvement including OA%, SMED, and TPM.
• Lead transformational change and work on identifying greatest MPS opportunities across the Wilson site.
• Provide leadership for MPS knowledge management and sharing (i.e. training).
• Recommend and develop training curriculum on specific lean and six sigma tools as needed.
• Build and develop personal lean understanding and skill set.
• Work with MPS sponsors/team leader supporting continuous improvement projects through mentoring and coaching
• Work directly with sponsors to support change initiatives.
• Active participation with continuous improvement team leaders.
• Serve as team member for critical site projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.
• Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
• More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED